Posted by stargazer2 on July 8, 2007, at 13:31:13
In reply to MAOI (Phenelzine) not working - advise please :), posted by bournemouth on July 8, 2007, at 12:38:40
BM...
Perhaps a stimulating AD like wellbutrin will be better for you than anything sedating. I think Parnate has an energizing effect too, where nardil (phenelazine), tends to help the more anxious.I recently stated nardil, 7 weeks now and recently added Wellbutrin although it is countraindicated. I am feeling less lethargic on this. Also, the doctors stressed trying to exercise despite my tiredness and that seems to be helping too. Small baby steps to satrt was all I could do but I was getting fat and losing more energy becasue I couldn't muster up the energy to do much of anything.
Most doctors will not prescribe wellbutrin or stimulants with nardil unless they are extremely well versed in the interactions of MAOI's with other meds. Most docs aren't.
The only other thing would be to try a stimulant with another AD, perhaps wellbutrin, if you need both. Wellbutrin alone might be enough to get you out of your severe bout of whatever they are calling it, CFS or depression.
Good luck....Stargazer
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